"Paradise Lost: A Poem Written in Ten Books": An Authoritative Text of the 1667 First Edition Contributor(s): Shawcross, John T. (Editor), Lieb, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0820703923 ISBN-13: 9780820703923 Publisher: Penn State University Press OUR PRICE: $71.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2007 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 821.4 |
LCCN: 2007025652 |
Series: Medieval & Renaissance Literary Studies |
Physical Information: 472 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This authoritative text of the first edition of John Milton's Paradise Lost transcribes the original 10-book poem, records its textual problems and numerous differences from the second edition, and discusses in critical commentary the importance of these issues. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shawcross, John T.: - John T. Shawcross was professor emeritus of English at the University of Kentucky. He is the author of numerous books, including With Mortal Voice: The Creation of Paradise Lost. He is coeditor of Milton and the Grounds of Contention, and is a two-time winner of the James Holly Hanford Award for the most distinguished book on Milton.Lieb, Michael: - Michael Lieb is professor of English and Research Professor of Humanities Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago and is coeditor of The Miltonic Samson, which won the 1996 Irene Samuel Award of the Milton Society of America. |